Christmas is next week! I’ll let you soak it in a second. Ok, now that full Christmas decorating panic has set in, calm down. I have some thrifty and quick Christmas decoration ideas anyone can make. What qualifies me as an “expert” in this situation? Well, a few weeks ago, Mr. LMB & I in a rental in NC and we were leaving Thanksgiving Day. Well, being the crazy person that I am, I wanted to decorate our rental for the holidays because it was such a beautiful house. I had to work fast because the movers were coming to pack up your belongings and I had to work sparingly because let’s face it, I wasn’t going to spend a lot of money decorating a house we were leaving. So, here are my tips on decorating your home for Christmas for those short on time, those on a budget, or those who just want the whole process of decorating the halls quick. With a few quick DIY projects, thrift store finds, and items from your own backyard, you can create some beautiful vacation spaces right away
Well, this is the easiest and fastest way to add Christmas charm to your home. The most obvious way to bring Christmas into your home is to add a Christmas tree to your home regardless of what type of tree it is. It can be big, small, silver, gold, made of paper or just a small rosemary plant. You can see a bunch of Christmas tree ideas {here}. Whether you like a classic Douglas fir or a white tree with colorful lights, either way is the best way to get your house ready for the holiday season. Christmas ornaments can be made by hand like the star ornaments we made from popsicle sticks on our neutral Christmas tree.
A Christmas wreath hanging on your front door welcomes your holiday guests into your home, but wreaths look great inside, too. You can DIY a cheery red and green wreath by adding ornaments and other Christmas items or you can simply hang a plain pine wreath with a ribbon to give off the holiday spirit. Wreaths are a fun and easy way to bring the Christmas spirit to your home. I use wreaths almost everywhere in our home, and the great thing is that you can find great sales on them at the stores or make them from natural elements from your garden. It doesn’t have to cost a lot to be beautiful.